My Comcast DVR died last week, so down I went to my local Comcast office to exchange it for a new box. Although I lost weeks’ worth of Modern Family (which, inexplicably, isn’t offered On Demand), my DVR’s death came at a good time because Comcast recently received a new fleet of cable boxes and …

More movies will be streamed this year than DVDs or Blu-rays bought, according to a new report. As Netflix, Lovefilm and now Sky’s Now TV step up online streaming, could 2012 mark the end of the physical disc? Bloomberg reports that streaming will overtake physical discs this year in the US, increasing to 3.4bn titles watched online, up from 1.4bn …

The Australian is reporting that the Nine Network is planning to run a free-to-air 3D channel for the duration of the London Olympic Games. According to the report, the network has lodged an application with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), as well as with the communications minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, to run a 3D trial channel. If successful, …

The Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection box-set is due out in the UK on September 10, with Amazon.co.uk listing the mammoth collection at a Gringotts-busting £195. Potter fans looking for a wizard wheeze should pay attention to the noises their lungs make as they lug this epic box-set from their doorstep to the living room. The Wizard’s Collection comprises a whopping …

Sky Anytime+, the on-demand online service, is now available regardless of who you have your broadband with — so if you’re a Sky subscriber but don’t get your broadband from Murdoch’s empire, you can still use the service. Previously, you needed an account with Sky Broadband to catch-up online. You’ll still need a Sky+ HD account, but Sky estimates another …

Without the usual fanfare, Telstra has begun selling the 4G variant of the popular Samsung Galaxy S II. (Credit: Samsung) Available through its online store today, the new Galaxy S II looks much the same as the handset released in Australia by Samsung last year, but with several improvements below the surface. Obviously, the handset is compatible with Telstra’s new …

Good news for Android users who’ve had to sit by the sidelines watching their iOS friends have all the Instagram fun. The company yesterday opened a sort of registration for Android users, giving them the chance to be “first in line” for the app made for Google’s platform. Related stories Instagram Phishing Scam Exploits Users’ Desire to Be Verified, Report …

Sony today confirmed its newset flagship handset, the Xperia S, will go on sale in Australia from “early April”. (Credit: Sony) Vodafone and Crazy Johns have locked in 11 April for the date of release for the new Android-powered handset. Optus has confirmed it will range the Xperia S, but has not yet settled on a firm date in April. …

In line with the announcements from Optus and Virgin Mobile last week, Vodafone will join HTC in launching the One X smartphone, with handsets in store on 3 April. This image is taken from Vodafone’s pre-registration page for the HTC One X. (Screenshot by CBSi) Vodafone Australia has a pre-registration page live on its site now, though there is no …

The Nine Network is cashing in on its TV datacasting licence with the launch of the home shopping channel Extra, which began broadcasting at 6am this morning. It seems that anything Seven can do, Nine can do similarly. In terms of locally produced content, the two networks have very similar line-ups: a single word, not too news-heavy breakfast show (Sunrise …